HISTORY of FRANKLIN COUNTYFirst white settlers arrived about 1800 County established December 3, 1807 Organized April 25, 1808Formed from White County County named in honor of Benjamin Franklin County represented the Colonies at the Court of FranceHelped create the Declaration of IndependenceNegotiated treaty with England for colony's independence Thirteen boundary changes since 1807 Moore, Coffee, Grundy, and Marion counties have been created from old Franklin County County formed by legislature December 3, 1807 County home to four Tennessee governors, Harris, Marks, Turney and Horton